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7 Super Fun DIY Sock Puppets

November 19, 2015 – 02:13 pm

I distinctly remember a phase of my younger years when puppets were the only thing I wanted to make. There were marionettes and regular pancake puppets, a foam ball head with arms and sticks à la The Muppets. And, of course, there were sock puppets. Unfortunately, they were made from really worn out 1980s socks.

It’s clear crafting has come a long way since 1985. You can even buy a pre-fab craft kit filled with fresh, clean, brightly colored socks and lots of crafty bits. But I think we’re all itching to make our own versions—to heck with pre-fab, I want to pick my materials myself. I also love finding crafts that you can get creative with after the craft is done—time for a puppet show!

DIY Sock Puppet Kit

What a great idea for a rainy day gift. Just gather up all those random left-over crafting bits and make your own kit.

DIY Sock It To ‘Em Puppet With Hair

This sweet puppet features a great hairdo made from hand-colored and curled paper that your child can make themselves.

DIY Giraffe Sock Puppet

When I first saw this, I thought she’d found a giraffe-print sock—but it turns out it’s just fabric paint. You’d be amazed how easy it is to make giraffe spots.

DIY Googly-Eye Sock Puppets

Beads for eyes! Brilliant, simple, and super effective. Plus, they add a lot of dimension to an otherwise fairly flat puppet. For something easier but just as fun, try this super fun DIY googly-eye hand puppet project.

DIY Elephant Sock Puppet

Of course you should make an elephant sock puppet – a sock makes a perfect elephant trunk. The elephant tutorial available in her book, but check out the cat tutorial on her blog (just as cute, I promise).

Wrinkles dogs (also referred to as Wrinkles) was a line of plush toys manufactured by Canadian toy manufacturer GANZ in the 1980s. They have been sold as part of the company's "Heritage Collection", though the line appears to have been discontinued. The toys were easily identifiable by their characteristic wrinkled faces and clothing. They were...

A hand puppet (not to be confused with a glove puppet) is a type of puppet that is controlled by the leg or face that occupies the interior of the puppet. Glove puppets are a variation of hand puppets. Rod puppets require one of the puppeteer's hands inside the puppet glove holding a rod which controls the head, and the puppet's body then hangs...